As we continue our reading journey, we started reading two-syllable words.
This first grade phonics activity helps grade 1 students practice reading as they learn the letter sound x.
Simply print pdf file withletter x printablesand you are ready to play and learn!
This fun, hands-onletter x activityis a great way for 1st grade students to learnletter x wordswhile having fun.
Whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler you will love this simple, low prep activity.
The pdf file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie and print the template.
x words for kids
Prep work just requires a little cutting.
One way I have taught her is to first look for the vowels.
Then, if there are two consonants between those vowels, that is where we break the word apart.
Then the word becomes much easier!!
Textile becomes tex and the tile.
We know that when a vowel has a consonant after it, it is closed.
And we say a short vowel.
She also knows the magic e rule, and so the silent e makes the I say its name.
It is amazing how our little ones can read these two-syllable words with this strategy.
Of course, there are cute words like fox and box, but also words like textile and extract.
But before I could let her tackle the puzzles, we had to have a vocabulary lesson.
And here are a few words you may want to preview with your child too.
